Disciphania ernstii
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Description
A vine. It can grow 12 m long. It can have a trunk 1 cm across. The leaves are oval or heart shaped and 7-20 cm long by 6-18 cm wide. It can have a deep sinus at the base. The flowering spike can have 10-25 flowers. The fruit are black or purple and fleshy.
Distribution
It is a tropical plant.
Where It Grows
Brazil, French Guiana, Peru, South America, Venezuela,
Synonyms
Disciphania appendiculata DielsDisciphania ernstii var. ernstii
Also Known As
Uva-do-mato
References (1)
- Bortolotto, I. M., et al, 2018, Lista preliminar das plantas alimenticias nativas de Mato Grosso do Sul, Brasil. Iheringia, Serie Botanica, Porto Alegre, 73 (supl.):101-116
